Acorn Camping and Glamping

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The Snook and part of the sensory garden.
The snook and part of the sensory garden.
Rustic and enchanting!
Cabins in the woods
Pitches on site
Grass pitches
Firepit in the camping meadow
Special sunsets on site
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Rustic and enchanting!
Cabins in the woods
Pitches on site

  • Environmentally friendly site in the Luxulyan Valley
  • A mile from the Eden Project
  • Workshops, wildlife walk and communal firepit
Acorn Camping and Glamping, in Cornwall’s Luxulyan Valley, is an artfully environmentally friendly site with workshops to pique your interest – and it's only a mile from environmentally excellent days at the famed Eden Project too. Budding scholars, get ready to blossom. You could learn sculpture carving or indulge your inner clown by picking up circus skills, including aerial workshops in the site's own woodland… Kids can scavenge about on a woodland hunt and learn how to make dens and build fires – and fiction fans of all ages can listen enthralled to the storyteller who visits in summer. The Luxulyan Valley is a World Heritage Site with Acorn Camping and Glamping at its heart near Par: expect seven acres of meadows and woodland, a private woodland walk, an abundance of wildlife and a network of waterside walks, all centrally placed to some of Cornwall’s most famed attractions. As a tiny back to basics site, it’s Par for the course that Acorn allows campfires: blocks are available to stand barbecues on and the communal firepit takes care of cooking (pick up some logs from the site owners). Facilities include toilets, hot water showers, hot-water washrooms and a washing-up area with cold water. Only logs are sold on site, but a shop and a pub are a mile and a half away. Pitches are on a gently sloping three-quarters of an acre: park at the site entrance and offload your gear on the trolleys provided to get to your pitch. Sorry but, because of the local wildlife, Acorn Camping and Glamping can’t accept dogs.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including woodland activities & workshops are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 59 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulBush

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot in gorgeous bushland, with super friendly, helpful owners. Cosy hobbit holes with private bathrooms. Great for exploring, spotting wildlife & close to attractions. Mostly clean & well-equipped, though some found showers needed a bit of TLC & amenities basic. Might be tricky for bigger vans.

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The very first thing I need…

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Jessica B.

Primrose bell tent (five person)

Liked The very first thing I need to mention is how lovely the owners of this glamping site are and how dedicated and passionate they are to make this the best experience. From the start, we received a warm welcome and were given all of the information that we would need. It was also a very short walk from the car park to the bell tent, so easy to unpack that we didn't even need to use the wheelbarrows that were on offer. If we had been at one of the other pitches though, then they would have definitely come in useful.

The bell tent had everything that was mentioned on the site, with gas available for purchase to use in the camping stoves that were provided; there was also a whole box of cooking equipment like pans, utensils, camping kettle, cutlery, dustpan and brush, washing up liquid, etc... those small touches make all the difference! The sleeping mats that were provided were comfy and the overall feel of the bell tent was homely! It made a huge difference having access to a fridge/freezer while staying at the campsite, providing further ease.

We also enjoyed use of the communal fire pits, using the log and kindling bags that were also available to purchase from the site. We finished our stay with a breakfast from the Hive cafe, perfect after packing up on the Friday morning, and we also made sure to checkout some of the amazing pieces that were for sale as a little souvenir of our time.

I would definitely stay here again! Thank you so much to the owners!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place with fantastic hobbit huts…

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Matthew S.

Hobbit Hut cabin

Liked Beautiful place with fantastic hobbit huts and lovely welcome!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. A miniature of Eden…

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Anonymous

Hobbit Hole cabin (secluded)

Liked Loved it. A miniature of Eden project. Many different plants, I could tell the owners love nature. Beautifully maintained site. Children liked the space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

🇧🇷 Tudo foi maravilhoso, a anfitriã…

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Jessica S.

Shepherd's hut

Liked 🇧🇷 Tudo foi maravilhoso, a anfitriã é um doce de pessoa, explica tudo direitinho, o local é muito organizado, chuveiro quente, mini fogão a gás, frezer compartilhado. Tem carrinho de mão pra levar todas as tralhas até a cabana.

Disliked Nada a reclamar. Everything perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place, brimming with magic and wildnerness

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Charlotte C.

Hobbit Hut cabin

Liked Loved the quiet and the brilliant magic across the whole site

Disliked Not very clear where we were booked or how to get there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Chloe J.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (large)

Liked Very friendly love the camp fire shower and toilets clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcomingand accommodating host, beautiful location.

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Thomas H.

Hobbit Hut cabin

Liked Beautiful natural location, clearly the owners are passionate about nature and this really shine through on the design of the huts and layout of the site in general. Loved the treasure hunt with the map and clues and forced us to explore the whole site and really appreciate it. Our own toilet and shower provided was brilliant with little personal touches it really brought the whole experience together. We unfortunately missed the mermaid show on the Friday because our eldest fell ill but I'm sure it would have been magical for the little ones to see. Next time.

Disliked Dust pan and brush would have been good to have in the hut itself. The bean bag beds were not the comfiest and we had to shake out the mattresses from the fold out bed a few times in order to get them flat as there was a night or two where we had some back issues the next morning from lumps in the mattress.

Recommend to friends Visit again

would definitely visit again

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (large)

Liked great place, quite, beautiful woodland, small site, plenty of toilet/shower, friendly owners, great kids event.

Disliked a lot of laminated signs instead of solutions. the freeze was on its last legs and barely refroze freezer blocks. and 1x electrical socket as a phone charging point for the whole site!

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We will be recommending to family and friends, and will return soon.

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Stephen G.

Primrose bell tent (five person)

Liked We really enjoyed the glamping tent, and the woodland walk was an added surprise which the children really enjoyed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and welcoming owners, beautiful, amazing…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely and welcoming owners, beautiful, amazing and magical forest 😍 cafe on site serves lovely food. Enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend.

Disliked The sawdust toilet in the back field had no sink to wash your hands.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Acorn Camping and Glamping

Rock Cottage

Prideaux

St Blazey

Par

Cornwall

England

PL24 2SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.37753°N
4.73129°W

Route directions

From the A390 in St Blazey take the road opposite the Gulf petrol station New Road leading to Prideaux Road (the site is 1.5 miles from this point). Take the next right signposted Prideaux. Go through the hamlet and along the width restriction road; 400m down the hill pull into field entrance on the right where you will see a small Acorn sign on a rock. However if you're coming from the A30, from the A30 follow the signs to The Eden Project. At the Eden Project roundabout, take a left, next right, next left and left again, and the site is 400m along, as above.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Polgrean Place
2.2 km Polgrean Place
2.9 km Four Lords
Rail
1.8 km Luxulyan Rail Station
3.1 km Par Rail Station
5 km Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
8.1 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
8.3 km Fowey Ferry Landing
8.3 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing
Airport
21 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Cornwall has hundreds of miles’ worth of walking and cycling trails, but a fine place to start is on the Saints Way, five minutes’ walk from Acorn – it’s a belter of a trip, even if you only do a few of its 27 miles (ideally those that deliver you to the Eden Project). Take to two wheels to cover local cycle trails such as the Camel Trail from Padstow or the gentler trip from the site to Luxulyan village; from here you can take the trains that run from Par to Newquay. Five minutes in the car brings you to Cornwall’s south coast – the nearest beach is three miles away but you might also like to go dolphin and seal spotting from Mevagissey, or take the kids to one of the many family attractions around the coast like the Wingz Bird and Animal Sanctuary at Par. National Trust houses and gardens are plentiful in Cornwall too: Falmouth’s Trebah Gardens should be a hit for all ages, and one of the very-must-sees in Cornwall is St Austell’s Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Par Sands 4.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shorthorn Beach 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Crinnis Beach 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 5.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Polkerris 5.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 2.5 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 11.6 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 18.8 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 22.4 km

Rock Beach 23.7 km

National Trust

Trerice 21.9 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 23.9 km

Trelissick Garden 28 km

St Anthony Head 31.5 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 31.7 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

TREGREHAN 3.3 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 5.7 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 5.7 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 6.6 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 6.7 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

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Primrose bell tent (five person)
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Hobbit Hole cabin (secluded)
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Hobbit Hut cabin
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Shepherd's hut
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The Snook cabin
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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Acorn Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Acorn Camping and Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Acorn Camping and Glamping? Cornwall has hundreds of miles’ worth of walking and cycling trails, but a fine place to start is on the Saints Way, five minutes’ walk from Acorn – it’s a belter of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Acorn Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Acorn Camping and Glamping? From $78.93 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.